A tonsillectomy's a 2,000 year-old Has chronic tonsillitis, consisting of persistent, moderate-to-severe throat pain. Has multiple bouts of peritonsillar abscess. Has sleep apnea (stopping or obstructing breathing at night due to enlarged tonsils or adenoids) Has difficulty eating or swallowing due to enlarged tonsils (very unusual reason for tonsillectomy) Produces tonsilloliths (tonsil stones) in the back of their mouth. Has abnormally large tonsils with crypts (Craters or impacts in th… (More on Tonsilectomy)